Genealogy
Genealogy Misinformation!!!!
I’ve found that records can be wrong. It doesn’t matter what kind of record…it can be wrong. Whenever people are involved, mistakes can happen or
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Genealogy
Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) – Adding or Changing Information
In doing ancestry research, I always check to see if my ancestor has a memorial set up on findagrave.com. I have frequently found valuable information
Genealogy – Citing Sources Correctly
One of the most difficult things to do when researching and tracking your ancestry, is correctly citing your sources. I admit, that I frequently skipped
Genealogy Research Logs – Organize and Track your work
A Research log is an important tool to help organize and track your research work. I worked many years without using a research log. I
Census Records – Tips for looking deeper into the story
The United States federal census has been taken every ten years since 1790. Federal population schedules through the 1940 census exist and are available to
When was the Julian calendar changed to the Gregorian calendar?
Happy New Year to everyone! Hoping you all have a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous new year. Bringing in a new year reminds me that in
Genealogy Data Entry-Formatting Names, Dates and Locations
Although it seems like data entry formatting should be standard and an easy cheat sheet available, there are many genealogy software programs that handle data
Learn History of your Ancestors from Township Plat Maps
Historic General Land Office Plat Maps: Starting in 1812 land was divided into square six mile blocks called townships, then subdivided into sections and ranges.
Genealogy Research Links
Over the years, I have bookmarked many links that I use in my genealogy research. I have consolidated the ones I felt are the most
Source Checklist for Genealogy Research
For each ancestor I research, I put together a “source checklist”. This helps me keep on track and helps me keep organized. Before starting my
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